1
as in to increase
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the number of complaints about that mail order firm is really accumulating
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2
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
finally accumulated enough donated books to hold a book sale
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3
as in to gather
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
clouds accumulating on the western horizon
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Recent Examples of accumulate
Growth funds accumulated Nvidia shares, passive funds bought more as Nvidia’s market value increased, analysts repeatedly raised their targets, and Jensen Huang became one of the most visible executives in the world.
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Shower Shelves Like other shelving units, shower shelves and cubbies can quickly accumulate products and clutter.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
To avoid buildup, discoloration, or deterioration, apply sunscreen and bug spray before putting on your sunglasses, and wipe away any residue that may accumulate on the frames.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Shower Shelves Like other shelving units, shower shelves and cubbies can quickly accumulate products and clutter.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
To avoid buildup, discoloration, or deterioration, apply sunscreen and bug spray before putting on your sunglasses, and wipe away any residue that may accumulate on the frames.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accumulate
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Elliott said that municipalities could issue bonds to cover the cost of the purchase and then pay those debts back over time at lower interest rates through the revenues collected from customers.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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Some police jurisdictions send officers to physically collect weapons.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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On this late May evening, the 15 men gathered there were contemplating tackling something few had previously had the courage or skill to take on.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At the same time, agriculture is one of the sectors most threatened by climate change, with rising temperatures set to devastate food crops around the world.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Unable to assemble a senior women’s squad in time, Sudan’s soccer federation entered a younger team to avoid forfeiting its place in the qualifiers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Amazon Leo, previously known as Project Kuiper, is the broadband megaconstellation that Amazon is assembling in low Earth orbit (LEO).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
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Then, at the end of the process, the team assessed which agents had amassed the most rewards.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
19 June 2026
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To make matters worse, most of the vaunted sums amassed from the IPO are spoken for.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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And the pace of technology change is only accelerating.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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These disparities suggest that the medical and social changes leading to reduced cancer mortality were concentrated in more metropolitan regions.—
Arthur Cosby,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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These systems were designed to take over repetitive, high-volume moderation tasks including flagging impersonation accounts, scam attempts, and harmful content, while human reviewers were concentrated on complex decisions and formal appeals.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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“Accumulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accumulate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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